# innovate vs innovator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### innovate
*verb · IPA /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ · frequency rank #24,481*
To alter, to change into something new; to revolutionize.

### innovator
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ · frequency rank #28,597*
Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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